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karlosovic · 01-16-2003, 09:10 AM

yes, well I wasn't meaning that *I* personally was going to dual wield a katana. I did kendo for a while a few years ago, and the bambo version is heavy enough that I'm not about to try swinging it with 1 hand, never mind have the other 1 full and in-use as well. From my kendo experience, if it's anything at all like samurai really fought, about the only useable stroke is an overhead down-slice. That being said, I'm sure the whimpiest Samurai was about 10 times stronger than I am, and 100 times more skilled...

anyway, my point was that the game implies you would have a katana in your main hand and the wakasashi in your off-hand... but it's not implemented

01-16-2003, 09:10 AM	#7
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 636	yes, well I wasn't meaning that I personally was going to dual wield a katana. I did kendo for a while a few years ago, and the bambo version is heavy enough that I'm not about to try swinging it with 1 hand, never mind have the other 1 full and in-use as well. From my kendo experience, if it's anything at all like samurai really fought, about the only useable stroke is an overhead down-slice. That being said, I'm sure the whimpiest Samurai was about 10 times stronger than I am, and 100 times more skilled... anyway, my point was that the game implies you would have a katana in your main hand and the wakasashi in your off-hand... but it's not implemented __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)